Jan 07

Sony’s MHS-CM1 and MHS-PM1 Webbie HD cams teach your kids to upload

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Tired of seeing your child come home from school in tears, only to find that all the cool cats in the playground were telling him / her to get a real pocket camcorder if they wanted to join the clique? Never fear, as Sony has just introduced two new Webbie HD cameras for giving your youngsters the chance to capture spontaneous moments in glorious high-def. The MHS-CM1 and MHS-PM1 both grab live action video in 1,440 x 1,080/30p and take stills at 5 megapixels; uploading the MP4 results are said to be a snap thanks to the embedded software that handles most of the hard work. They’re available in two designs and three “stylish” colors (eggplant, orange and silver), and while the CM1 (available now for $200) gets gifted with a 2.5-inch swivel LCD and a 5x optical zoom, the four-ounce PM1 (ships in April for $170) goes screenless and sticks to a 4x digital zoom.

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Jan 07

RCA introduces slimmest Small Wonder camcorder ever: EZ209HD

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If you were taken aback by RCA’s EZ300HD, you’ll serious consider marrying the EZ209HD. Said device is the company’s slimmest, sleekest and “sexiest” Small Wonder ever, enabling users to grab HD footage and view playback on the 2-inch LCD display. It’s also packing an HDMI socket, a rechargeable battery good for two hours of use and a microSD slot. It’ll hit this quarter for $119.99 alongside the standard-def EZ207.

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Jan 07

Panasonic’s SDR-H80 / HDC-TM300 camcorders break cover

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Panasonic‘s press event has yet to go down here at CES, but two camcorders have already surfaced on the outfit’s Japanese portal. The entry-level SDR-H80 houses a 60GB hard drive, 2.7-inch LCD monitor, SD recording, face detection capabilities and optical image stabilization. The entirely more riveting HDC-TM300 comes with a 9.15-megapixel sensor to capture Full HD footage, and the internal 32GB hard drive (coupled with the SD / SDHC slot) should give you plenty of room. This one captures in MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, and reportedly it even supports 5.1-channel audio recording. Mum’s the word on a US price or release, but hopefully we’ll be hearing more real soon.

[Via iTechNews]

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Jan 05

Samsung debuts H-Series of HD camcorders, first with 64GB SSD

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You should’ve known that Canon wouldn’t be able to introduce a new family of HD camcorders without Samsung hitting back with a crew of its own, so it’s with that in mind that we present Samsung’s H-Series. The HMX-H106, HMX-H105, HMX-H104, and HMX-H100 all arrive with Full HD sensors and a Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan HD lens with Optical Image Stabilization, but it’s the H106 that really steals the show. Said device is the first Full HD camcorder to incorporate a 64GB SSD within, while the H105 and H104 offer up 32GB and 16GB SSDs, respectively; as for the H100, you’ll be providing your own SD / SDHC card before anything gets recorded. The whole crew utilizes H.264 compression, meaning that the big daddy can hold 12 hours of footage at Full HD resolution. Mum’s the word on pricing / availability, but the full release is waiting just after the break.

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Jan 05

Canon keeps ’em coming with six new SD camcorders

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If your budget just won’t stretch far enough to snap up a high-def camcorder, Canon’s also got a half dozen SD versions on the horizon. Here at CES, the company is unveiling the FS22, FS21 and FS200 Flash Memory camcorders, which are up to 17% tinier than previous FS models and include up to 32GB of internal memory to complement the SDHC card slot. The DC420 and DC410 DVD camcorders should explain themselves, and looking at the ZR960 MiniDV is almost like stepping back in time. A few more details are provided in the read link, but don’t bother hunting for a price or release date.

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Jan 05

Canon comes clean with HD camcorder lineup at CES 2009

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Just as Canon did last year, it has busted out a plethora of new high-def camcorders for our enjoyment over the course of 2009. Without further adieu, let’s take a closer look at the outfit’s five newest. Starting things off are the VIXIA HF S10 and VIXIA HF S100 flash models, which offer up to 32GB of internal storage along with an SDHC card slot. Both units tout the DIGIC DV III image processor, an 8.59-megapixel Full HD CMOS sensor, face detection, Auto Exposure system and the ability to snap 8-megapixel stills. Moving on, we’ve got the VIXIA HF20 and VIXIA HF200 models, both of which include a 3.59-megapixel Full HD CMOS sensor and a 15x lens. Closing out the bunch is the HV40 HDV, which offers a 2.96-megapixel Full HD CMOS sensor, 10x zoom lens, native 24p support and a Custom Key Mode that filmmakers should adore. Sadly, the full release is curiously devoid of pricing and availability information.

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Jan 04

Kodak’s rugged Zx1 handheld camcorder does 720p in the jungle

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Kodak’s 720p Zi6 has only been out for six months, but already we’re seeing what’s likely its beefed-up predecessor. The mighty Zx1 is debuting here at CES, and with it comes a 2-inch LCD monitor, easy upload to YouTube, 720p HD video capture at 60fps, an IP43-certified weather-resistant design and an SD / SDHC card slot that can understand media up to 32GB in size. All told, users can capture up to ten hours of high-def video, and the bundled HDMI cable makes showing off recent grabs as easy as pie. The Zx1 will arrive in five colors (pink, blue, yellow, red and black) and will include pre-charged AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries alongside a charger. We’ll bet Creative and Pure Digital have a little something of their own to show off before this one lands in April for $149.95. Full release is (where else?) after the break.

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Dec 25

Ask Engadget: Best consumer-level HDD camcorder?

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Seems like the holidays are always good for sparking up a discussion on camcorders — after all, what better time to have one than when everyone in your extended family’s family is gathered together at your house? Take a break from the turkey and gift bags and give Chaz’s question some thought.

“I’ve been looking for a decent HDD-based camcorder. I just want to use it for normal everyday use, and maybe to record some live performances, like dance shows and stuff like that. I’m not looking to spend a fortune, and I’m obviously looking for the biggest bang for my buck. Thanks for any advice!”

Chaz might just be onto something here, as these memories you’re making this week will be lost forevers and evers unless someone pulls out the camcorder and lights up the red light. If you’ve recently purchased a hard drive-based camcorder, why not toss in your advice? As for us, we’ll point to Samsung’s SC-HMX20C and simultaneously ask you to send in a question of your own to ask at engadget dawt com.

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